But they did it, and it was hilarious. (Maybe the talking, telepathic pug had something to do with it, or not sleeping for 48 hours.)

The 4th Annual Seattle 48-Hour Film Project kicks off Friday July 11 at 7 p.m. Teams gather and are given a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre to be included in their film. All the films have to be turned in by 7:30 p.m. on Sunday July 13. You can still sign up or e-mail seattle@48hourfilm.com.

Screenings of the films will be at the Neptune Theater in the University District (1303 NE 45th St.) on Tuesday and Thursday, July 15 and 17, at 6:30 and 9 p.m.